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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Attempts to Quit and Smoking Cessation in Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorLim, KHen_US
dc.contributor.authorHeng, PPen_US
dc.contributor.authorMohamed, MHNen_US
dc.contributor.authorTeh, CHen_US
dc.contributor.authorYusoff, MFMen_US
dc.contributor.authorLing, JMYen_US
dc.contributor.authorBaharom, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorWee, LHen_US
dc.contributor.authorChan, CMHen_US
dc.contributor.authorHo, BKen_US
dc.contributor.authorRobson, Zen_US
dc.contributor.authorDraman, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorAb Rahman, NSen_US
dc.contributor.authorKartiwi, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorAb Rahman, Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T03:25:09Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T03:25:09Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractSmoking cessation significantly reduces risk of smoking-related diseases and mortality. This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia. Data from the National E-Cigarette Survey 2016 were analyzed. Forty nine percent of current smokers had attempted to quit at least once in the past 12 months and 31.4% of the respondents were former smokers. Multivariable analysis revealed that current smokers with low nicotine addiction and aged below 45 years were more likely to attempt to quit smoking. Being married, older age group, and having tertiary education were significantly associated with smoking cessation. Only half of the current smokers ever attempted to quit smoking and only a third of smokers quit. Stronger tobacco control policies are needed in Malaysia to encourage more smokers to quit smoking. Improved access to cessation support for underprivileged smokers is also needed.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/1010539519874944
dc.identifier.epage31S
dc.identifier.isbn1941-2479
dc.identifier.issn1010-5395
dc.identifier.issue7_SUPPL
dc.identifier.scopusWOS:000501033200004
dc.identifier.spage22S
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/11884
dc.identifier.volume31
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSage Publications Incen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAsia-Pacific Journal Of Public Health
dc.sourceWeb Of Science (ISI)
dc.subjectformer smokersen_US
dc.subjectcurrent smokersen_US
dc.subjectattempt to quiten_US
dc.subjectMalaysian adultsen_US
dc.subjectNational Electronic Cigarette Surveyen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and Factors Associated With Attempts to Quit and Smoking Cessation in Malaysia
dc.typeArticleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication

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